flatter
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But when Jurado sarcastically introduced the next speaker — “Your favorite, Lineage, will now present!” — the joke fell flatter than a solar panel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Arne Slot is also under pressure as reigning champions Liverpool go through a challenging second season under the Dutchman, while Chelsea have also failed to flatter under new boss Liam Rosenior.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
A flatter yield curve cuts into banks’ lending margins.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
One of the brass buttons looks slightly flatter than those made in the Republic.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
But strip out the popular Mini Kelly handbag, which flatters the average premium, and larger versions of the Kelly and Birkin sell at par to retail prices once the auctioneers’ commission is factored in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
But it also flatters the ego of the raw milk enthusiast, who is convinced he's part of an elite group with special access to knowledge that ordinary people can't or won't access.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
"But to some extent that flatters England a bit because England hasn't necessarily made quite so much progress in reducing waiting times across the board."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
Max flatters me but not in a sleazy way.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Kemi Badenoch has said she is flattered by rapper Nicki Minaj's comments comparing the Conservative leader to Margaret Thatcher.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
I was very flattered, but I also understand the responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
It was generally in a way that flattered their returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“You were going through my things?” he asked, though in truth he was more flattered than anything else.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
On the strategy of effusively flattering Trump to keep the summit on track, Valasek said: “It’s a terrible system, of course, but better than any other alternative.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
She had taken photos of her everyday life - a nice dinner, a selfie when the lighting was particularly flattering.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
These words are harsh, made harsher by the fact that his soft, flattering voice is gone.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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